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-Give thanks to God that we have good news of salvation to tell that the repentant sinner might have everlasting life through Jesus Christ. (John 3.16.) -Pray the Lord would bless the Gospel outreach by the church in Westminster. Both on Saturday mornings and at services. -Pray the Lord would work in the contacts we have made both on Saturday mornings and at services; through personal conversations and online contacts. Church Services Sermons Sunday morning at 11:00am Sunday evening at 6:30pm Bible study and prayer Wednesday evening at 7:00pm - in church Lunch hour service Thursday between 1:00pm to 1:30pm Outreach/Witness Saturday morning 10:00am in church for prayer - at Victoria Street for 10:30am (opposite Church Hall - next to a large Boots store). Daily Reading Preface - The song of Deborah and Barak Judges 5 Preface - Saul going toward Damascus is encompassed with a light from heaven, falleth to the earth, is called by Christ, and led blind to Damascus. Ananias is sent to him, by whom he is restored to sight, and baptized: he straightway preacheth Christ boldly. The Jews of Damascus seek to kill him; he goeth to Jerusalem, and is brought to the apostles by Barnabas; preaching boldly against the Grecians, he is again in danger of his life, and is sent to Tarsus. The church hath rest, and is multiplied. Peter cureth Aeneas of the palsy at Lydda; and raiseth Tabitha to life at Joppa. Acts 9 A Puritans Catechism Q24-How does Christ execute the office of a priest? A- Christ executes the office of a priest, in his once offering up of himself a sacrifice to satisfy divine justice, and reconcile us to God, and in making continual intercession for us. Robert Murray M'Cheyne - God Makes A Path - Daily Devotional Readings Saints Known I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep - John 10 v14-15 The Father knew the Son from all eternity: Then I was by him as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight rejoicing always before him' (Proverbs 8. v.30). He was in the bosom of the Father. So did this good shepherd know his sheep from all eternity: 'Chosen before the foundation of the world.' The Father knew the Son with a knowledge of most perfect delight and love: 'I was daily his delight.' At his baptism, a voice from heaven was heard saying: 'This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased' was heard (Matthew 3 v. 17). So does Christ know his sheep: 'Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee;' 'The King is held in the galleries:' 'How fair and how pleasant art thou, O love, for delights!' 'Turn away thine eyes from me, for they have overcome me.' The Father knew the Son through all his sufferings. So Christ knows hi sheep: 'I know their sorrows;' 'In all their afflictions, he was afflicted.' He knows their decays: 'I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot.' The Father will know the Son to all eternity; and so the Son will know his sheep for ever and ever. They shall soon 'hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun 'hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.' (Revelation 7 v.16)
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-Give thanks to God for many good things we enjoy and daily blessings. -Pray the Lord would supply the needs of those in the congregation at Westminster and guide us as we help those destitute and suffering. Especially those we have met in the pandemic. (Numbers 6.24-26.) Church Services Sermons Sunday morning at 11:00am Sunday evening at 7:30pm Bible study and prayer Wednesday evening at 7:00pm in church Lunch hour service Thursday between 1:00pm and 1:30pm Outreach/Witnessing Saturday morning at 10:00am in church for prayer - 10:30am at Victoria Street (Opposite Church Hall - outside the big Boots store). Daily Reading Preface - Israel is oppressed by Jabin and Sisera. Deborah stirreth up Barak to their deliverance. Deborah and Barak go up with an army to mount Tabor. Sisera is defeated. He fleeth to the tent of Jael, who killeth him, Jabin is totally subdued. Judges 4 Preface - The disciples being dispersed by reason of a great persecution at Jerusalem, a church is planted by Philip in Samaria; Simon the sorcerer is baptized with many others. Peter and John are sent thither, who by prayer and imposition of hands give the Holy Ghost. Simeon offereth money for this power, is sharply reproved by Peter for his wickedness and hypocrisy, and admonished to repent: the apostles return to Jerusalem, having preached the word. Philip is sent by an angel to convert and baptize an Ethiopian eunuch. Acts 8 A Puritans Catechism Q23 - How does Christ execute the office of a prophet? A - Christ executes the office of a prophet, in revealing to us, by his Word and Spirit, the will of God for our salvation. Robert Murray M'Cheyne - God Makes A Path - Daily Devotional Readings In time of death The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death - 1 Corinthians 15 v 26 Few ever think of dying till dying comes. The last enemy that shall be overcome is Death; and an awful enemy he is. We go alone. No earthly friend goes with us. We never went the way before. It is all strange and new. The results are eternal. If we have not rightly believed, it is too late to mend. These are some of the solemn thoughts that overshadow the soul. What can give peace? None but Jesus; the sight of Jesus as a Redeemer, the same yesterday, today, and forever; the same sight we got when first we knew the Lord, when first He chose us and we chose Him, when first He said, 'Seek ye my face,' and we said to Him, 'Thy face, Lord, shall we seek.' To see Him as a God of truth, the Lord that changes not, the unchanging One, the same Jesus; thus to see Him and to cry, 'Into thy hands I commit my spirit' - this is peace. Prayer
-Give thanks to God that we are part of a global church made up of true Christians across the world. -Give thanks to God for the freedoms we have to share the Gospel in England and pray that it may continue. -Pray for missionaries across the world who are seeking to preach the Gospel and establish a faithful church. -Pray for those in persecuted countries who have to meet in secret. Even those who are now in prison for their faith. Give thanks to God that we are part of a global church made up of true Christians across the world. Church Services Sermons Sunday morning at 11:00am Sunday evening at 6:30pm Bible study and prayer Wednesday evening in church Lunch hour service Thursday between 1:00pm and 1:30pm Outreach / witnessing Saturday morning at 10:00am in church for prayer - 10:30am at Victoria Street (0pposite Town Hall - outside the big Boots store). Daily Readings Preface - The nations which were left to prove Israel. By intercourse with them the Israelites are seduced into idolatry. They are sold into the hand of Chushan-rishathaim, but delivered by Othniel; and into the hand of Eglon king of Moab, but delivered by Ehud. Shamgar slayeth six hundred Philistines with an ox goad, and delivereth Israel. Judges 3 Preface - Stephen, called upon to answer the charge against him, relateth how God called Abraham, and gave him and his seed the land of Canaan by promise; how Joseph was sold by his brethren, and Jacob with his family went down into Egypt: how; when they were oppressed by the Egyptians, Moses was born, and sent to deliver Israel out of Egypts; that this same Moses witnessed of Christ, received the law. and experienced the disobedience and idolatry of their forefathers; who had the tabernacle of witness, till Solomon built the temple, he reproacheth his hearers with imitating their fathers' rebellion against God, and persecution of his prophets, by having themselves murdered Christ, and transgressed the law they had received. Stung with the reproach, they stone him, looking up with faith unto God, and calling upon Jesus to receive his soul, and forgive his persecutors. Acts 7 A Puritans Catechism Q23-How does Christ execute the office of a prophet? A-Christ executes the office of a prophet, in revealing to us, by his Word and Spirit, the will of God for our salvation. Robeert Murray M'Cheyne - God Makes A Path - Daily Devotional Readings Christ's garden My beloved is gone down into his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies. Song of Soloman 6v2 When God mad man at the first, He planted a garden east ward in Eden; and out of the ground made the Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food - the tree of life also, in the midst of the garden. And the Lord God took the man and put him into the garden of Eden, to dress and to keep it. That garden was a sweet type of the delight of Adam's soul; and there, day by day, he heard the voice of God walking in the garden, in the cool of the day. When Adam fell, God drove him out of the garden into this bleak world, covered with thorns and thistles, to earn his bread by the sweat of his brow. Man no more walked with God in a garden of delights. But when a sinner is brought to Christ, he is brought into Christ's garden: 'We who believe, do enter into rest.' He says: 'I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.' He becomes one that dwells in the gardens. True, he is one coming up from the wilderness. This world is a wilderness to the believer - full of pain, sickness, sighing, death - a world that crucified his Lord, and persecutes him - a cold, unbelieving, ungodly world. Still the soul dwells in the gardens; 'His soul shall dwell at ease.' True, a believer has his times of desertion, and clouds, and doubts, and deep waters. At such times, his cry is: 'O wretched man!' Still when his eye rests on Jesus, his soul dwells in a garden of delights. Prayer
-Give thanks to God for the Bible, its inspiration and preservation for us to read it today. (2 Timothy 3.16. Proverbs 30.5.) -Give thanks to God that we have easy access to the Scripture in English, in our mother tongue. -Pray the Lord would bless us as we study the Bible through the ministry this coming year. That as we work through a book of the Bible the Lord would continue to help us to grasp God's truth. -Pray for the Lunchtime outreach service and those who attend; pray that more from the offices nearby and Christians who commute are able to join us. Church Services Sermons Sunday morning at 11:00am Sunday evening at 7:30pm Bible study and prayer Wednesday evening at 7:00pm in church Lunch hour service Thursday between 1:00pm and 1:30pm Outreach & witnessing Saturday morning in church at 10:00am for prayer and then outside on Victoria Street (opposite Church Hall) for 10:30am Daily Reading Preface-An angel rebuketh the people at Bochim for their disobedience to God's command. During the life of Joshua and of the elders who survived him the people serve he Lord; but in the next generation fall away to grievous idolatry. God's anger against them. His pity toward them in their distress, and their ungrateful behaviour. The Canaanites are therefore left to prove Israel. Judges 2 Preface-The apostles, that the poor might not be neglected, recommend, and with the church's consent ordain seven chosen men deacons. The word of God prevaileth. Stephen, full of faith and the Holy Ghost, confuting those with whom he disputed, is brought before the council, and by suborned evidence falsely accused of blasphemy against the law and the temple. Acts 6 A Puritans Chatechism Q22-What offices does Christ execute as our Redeemer? A-Christ, as our Redeemer, executes the offices of a prophet, of a priest, and of a king, both in his state of humiliation and exaltation. Robert Murray M'Cheyne - God Makes A Path - Daily Devotional Readings Lost opportunity And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. Matthew 25 v 40 Many Christians are content to be Christians for themselves - to hug the gospel to themselves, to sit in their own room, and feast upon it alone. This did not Christ. It is true He loved much to be alone. He once said to His disciples; 'Come into a desert place, and rest a while.' He often spent the whole night in prayer on the lone mountain-side; but it is as true that He went about continually. He went and saw, and then He had compassion. He did not hide Himself from His own flesh. You should be Christ-like. Your word should be; 'Go and see.' You should go and see the poor, and then you will feel for them. Remember what Jesus said to all His people; 'I was sick, and in prison and ye visited me.' Be not deceived, m dear friends; it is easy to give a cold pittance of charity at the church door, and to think that that is the religion of Jesus. But, 'Pure religion and undefiled, before God and the Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep yourself unspotted from the world.' Prayer
-Give thanks to God for those who have recently recovered from sickness. -Pray for those who ae sick or receiving treatment in our congregation. -Pray that we each would walk close to God, putting off sins that easily beset us and that we would daily give thanks for our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. (1. John 1.3; Hebrews 12.1; 1 Thes 5.16.) Church Services Sermons Sunday morning at 11:00am Sunday evening at 6:30pm Bible study and Prayer Wednesday evening at 7:00pm on Zoom Lunch hour service Thursday between 1:00pm and 1:30pm Outreach and witnessing Saturday morning at 10:00am in church for prayer - At Victoria Street for 10:30am (Opposite Town Hall - next to the large Boots store) Daily Readings Preface-Judah and Simeon carry on the war against the Canaanites, and defeat Adoni-bezek, who is justly requited for his cruelty. Jerusalem taken. The sons of Anak in Hebron slain. Othniel taken Debir, and in reward hath Achash Caleb's daughter to wife. The Kenites dwell in the country of Judah. Hormah, Gaza, Askelon, and Ekron, are taken by Judah and Simeon. Hebron is given to Caleb. The Jebusites are not expelled out of Jerusalem. The house of Joseph take Bethel. Luz built. The Canaanites are not wholly driven out by Manasseh, by Ephraim, by Zebulun, by Asher, and by Naphtali. The Amorites force Dan into the mountain. Judges 1 Preface-Ananias and Sapphira, profanely tempting the Holy Ghost with a lie, at Peter's rebuke fall down dead. The apostles work many miracles to the great increase of the faith. They ae all imprisoned, but released by an angel, and sent to preach openly in the temple: being brought before the council, they support their witness with great freedom. The council are restrained from killing them by the advice of Gamaliel, but beat and dismiss them with a charge not to speak in the name of Jesus. They rejoice in their sufferings, and cease not to preach Christ both in public and private. Acts 5 A Puritans Catechism Q21 - How did Christ, being the son of God become man? A-Christ the Son of God, became man by taking to himself a true body, and a reasonable soul, being conceived by the power of the Holy Ghost in the Virgin Mary, and born of her, yet without sin. Robert Murray M'Cheyne - God Makes a Path - Daily devotional Readings Hallelujah! What a Saviour - For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. 1 Corinthians 5 v 21 You know brethren, that the pardon and justification of sinners is spoken of in different ways in the Bible. In Romans 3 v 24, it is said, 'Being justified freely by his grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.' Again, in Romans 5 v 19, 'For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.' But observe that these words express it more fully. I think if means that those of you who have come to the Lord Jesus, His righteousness. And, brethren, observe what a provision is here for sinners - for the chief of sinners; for it matters not how great or how small a sinner you are; if you come to Christ, His righteousness will cover you so that none of your sin will be seen. O my friends, is not this a gospel worth preaching? May you now say as Luther used to do, 'Thou art made my sin, and I am made thy righteousness.' Prayer
-Give thanks to God for salvation and the redemption that is found alone through Jesus Christ. -Give thanks to God for granting us particular skills and abilities that we might fullfill our vocations (jobs, studies, family responsibilities and time we spend alone). (Ecclesiastes 9.10, Ephesians 6.6) -Pray for the Lord's blessing on the working week for us and all in the congregation. -Pray the Lord would grant us grace to be good ambassadors for Christ (2 Corinthians 5.20) Church Services Sermons Sunday morning at 11:00am Sunday evening at 6:30pm Bible study and prayer Wednesday evening - Zoom online Lunch hour service Thursday between 1:00pm and 1:30pm Outreach - Witnessing Saturday 10:00am in church for prayer - 10:30am at Victoria Street (opposite Town Hall; next to the large Boots store). Reading Preface - Joshua assembleth the tribes at Shechem and layeth before them a brief history of God's benefits from the days of Terah. He reneweth the covenant between God and them. A stone is set up to witness the covenant. Joshua's age, death, and burial. Joseph's bones are buried. Eleazer dieth. Joshua 24 Preface - The rulers of the Jews, offended with the teaching of Peter and John, imprison them. Being brought before the council, Peter boldly avoucheth the late cure to have been wrought in the name of Jesus, and that men can be saved by no other name. The council, struck with the boldness of the two apostles, after conferring together dismiss them with a threatening charge to speak no more in the name of Jesus. The church betaketh itself to prayer. The presence of the Holy Ghost is signified by the house shaking, and the apostles thereby emboldened to speak the word; the unity and charity of the church, who have their possessions in common. Acts 4 A Puritans Catechism Q20 - Who is the Redeemer of God's elect? A - The only Redeemer of God's elect is the Lord Jesus Christ, who, being the eternal Son of God became man, and so was, and continues to be God and Man, in two distinct natures and one person, forever. Robert Murray M'Cheyne - God Makes A Path - Daily Devotional Readings The Lord our Shepherd - The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. Psalm 23 v 1 It is exceedingly interesting to know the many names by which Christ call Himself in the Bible. These are above one hundred, I think one hundred and seven. He calls Himself a rose, 'I am the rose of Sharon,' and a lily, 'I am the lily of the valley.' The reason why He has so many names is that one name would not describe Him; He has so many offices that one name would not explain them; nay all of them put together do not, for Paul said, 'Unto me who am less than the least of all saints is this grace given, that I might preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ.' Of all the names given, that of a shepherd is the sweetest. Prayer
-God thanks to God for His character, perfect, unchangeable, the same yesterday today and forever. -Give thanks to God that we can meet in the church and have fellowship with one another. -Pray the Lord would grant the preaching of his word power and clarity and there are ready ears to hear and believe it. (2 Thes. 3.1.) -Pray we would be granted faithful ministry and good spiritual food from God's Word. (1 Peter 2.2) Church Services Sermons Sunday morning at 11:00am - Matthew 5.17-20 Sunday evening at 6:30pm - Romans 4 Bible study and prayer Wednesday evening at 7:00pm on Zoom (online) Lunch hour service Thursday between 1:00pm and 1:30pm Outreach Saturday morning at 10:00am for prayer and 10:30am at Victoria Street (Opposite Town Hall - Outside the big Boots Store) Daily Reading Preface - Joshua exhorteth before his death to obedience by the remembrance of former benefits, by the prospect of future blessings, and by threatenings in case of disobedience. Joshua 23 Preface - The lame man healed by Peter and John: Peter declareth to the people that this cure was not wrought by any power or holiness in himself or John, but by the power of God through faith in the name of Jesus, whom they had ignorantly crucified, but whom God has raised from the dead according to the scriptures; and exhorteth them by faith to seek remission of sins and salvation in Jesus, whose coming had been spoken of by Moses and all the prophets. Acts 3 A Puritan Chatechism Q19 - Did God leave all mankind to perish in the state of sin and misery? A - God, having out of his good pleasure from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace to deliver them out of the state of sin and mister, and to bring them into a state of salvation by a Redeemer. Robert Murray M'Cheyne - God Makes a Path - Daily Devotional Readings Study holiness - But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 1 Peter 1 v 15 Seek daily likeness to Jesus. We are not justified by our sanctification; and yet without sanctification we cannot have abiding peace or communion. We are justified entirely by the doing and dying of the Lord Jesus; and yet, when justified, He will change us into His image; so that the longer we are justified we should be the more sanctified. Study holiness; if you would have peace now, and be found of Christ in peace. The holiest believers are evermore the happiest. Prayer
-Give thanks to God that we have good news of salvation to tell that the repentant sinner might have everlasting life through Jesus Christ (John 3:16) -Pray the Lord would bless the Gospel outreach by the church in Westminster. Both on Saturday and at services. -Pray the Lord would work in the contacts we have made both on Saturday mornings and at services; through personal conversations and online contacts. Church Services Sermons Sunday morning at 11:00am Sunday evening at 6:30pm Bible study and prayer Wednesday evening at 7:00pm Lunch hour service Thursday between 1:00pm and 1:30pm Outreach Saturday morning in church at 10:00am and at Victoria Street by 10:30am (Opposite Town Hall - next to the big Boots store). Readings Preface-Joshua dismisseth the two tribes and half with a blessing and a share of spoil. On their journey they build the altar of testimony. The other tribes are offended thereat, and send to demand satisfaction. The two tribes and half vindicate their conduct. The deputies are satisfied. Their report satisfieth the people that sent them. Joshua 22 Preface-The descent of the Holy Ghost upon the apostles on the day of Pentecost: they speak various languages to the general amazement, but some deride them. Peter sheweth that the inspiration spoken of by Joel was now fulfilled; that Jesus, whom they had crucified, was now risen from the dead, and ascended into heaven, according to David's prediction, and had shed forth the promise of the Holy Spirit in full proof of his being the Messias. A great number are converted by Peter's preaching; who, being baptized, converse devoutly and charitably together, the apostles working many miracles, and God daily increasing the church. Acts 2 A Puritans Catechism Q18-What is the misery of that state whereinto man fell? A-All mankind by their fall, lost communion with God, are under his wrath and curse, and so made liable to all the miseries in this life, to death itself, and to the pains of hell forever. Robert Murray M'Cheyne - God Makes a Path - Daily Devotional Readings The stream of grace He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water - John 7 v 38 The Holy Spirit is an imperishable stream. It is not like those rivers of which you have heard, which flow through barren sands till they sink into the earth and disappear. Not so the stream of grace. When it flows from Jesus Christ, it flows into many a barren heart; but it is never lost there. It appears again - it flows forth from that heart in revers of living water. When a soul is brought to believe on Jesus, and to drink in the Spirt, it often appears as if the Spirit were lost in that soul. The stream flows into such a barren heart, that it is long before it makes its appearance; but it is never lost. The Scripture must be fulfilled; 'He that believeth on me, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.' Prayer
-Give thanks to God for many good things we enjoy and daily blessings. -Pray the Lord would supply the needs of those in the congregation at Westminster and guide us as we help those destitute and suffering. Especially those we have met in the pandemic (Numbers 6:24-26) Church Services Sermos Sunday morning at 11:00am Sunday evening at 6:30pm Bible study and prayer Wednesday evening at 7:00pm in church Lunch hour service Thursday between 1:00pm and 1:30pm Outreach Saturday morning at 10:00am (in church) 10:30am at Victoria Street (opposite Church Hall; just outside the big Boots Store). Daily Reading Preface 20-God commandeth, and the children of Israel appoint the six cities of refuge. Preface 21-Forty eight cities out of the other tribes are given unto the Levites. The cities of the priests; of the rest of the Kohathites; of the Gershonites; and of the merarites. God's promise fulfilled in giving the land and rest to Israel. Joshua 20-21 Preface-Christ after his resurrection, having given instructions to his apostles, and commanded them to wait in Jerusalem the coming of the Holy Ghost, asendeth into heaven in their sight. Two angels warn them to depart, and to look for his second coming; they return, and give themselves unto prayer. Peter exhorting to fill up the place of the traitor Judas, Matthias is chosen by lot to be an apostle. Acts 1 A Puritans Catechism Q17-Wherein consists the sinfulness of that state whereinto man fell? A-The sinfulness of that state whereinto man fell consists in the guilt of Adam's first sin, the want of original righteousness, and he corruption of his whole nature, which is commonly called original sin, together with all actual transgressions which proceed from it. Robert Murray M'Cheyne - God Makes A Path - Daily Devotional Readings The reason why When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby. - John 11 v 4 Some might ask, Why, then, was Lazarus sick? The reason: 'For the glory of God.' Christ was thereby in an eminent manner made known. First, His amazing love to His own was seen, when He wept at the grave. Second, His power to raise the dead. He was shown to be the Resurrection and the Life when He cried, 'Lazarus, come forth.' Christ was far more glorified than if Lazarus had not been sick and died. So in all sufferings of God's people. Sometimes a child of God says: Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do? I will teach, preach, do great things for Thee. Sometimes the answer is, Thou shalt suffer for my sake. It shows the power of Christ's blood, when it gives peace in an hour of trouble, when it can make happy in sickness, poverty, persecution and death. Do not be surprised if you suffer, but glorify God. It brings out graces that cannot be seen in a time of health. It is the treading of the grapes that brings out the sweet juices of the vine; so it is affliction that draws forth submission, weanedness from the world, and complete rest in God. Use afflictions while you have them. Prayer
-Give thanks to God that we are part of a global church made up of true Christians across the world -Give thanks to God for the freedoms we have to share the Gospel in England and pray that it may continue -Pray for missionaries across the world who ae seeking to preach the Gospel and establish a faithful church. -Pray for those in persecuted countries who have to meet in secret. Even those who are now in prison for their faith. Give thanks to God that we are part of a global church mad up of true Christians across the world. Church Services Sermons Sunday morning at 11:00am Sunday evening at 6:30pm Bible study and prayer Wednesday evening at 7:00pm in church Lunch hour service Thursday between 1:00pm and 1:30pm Outreach Saturday - meet in church at 10:00am - outreach at Victoria Street (opposite Town Hall - next to Boots) at 10:30am Daily reading Preface - 18) The tabernacle is set up at Shiloh. Joshua causeth the remainder of the land not yet divided to be described into seven parts. The description of it is made and brought to Joshua. He distributeth it by lot. The lot and border of the children of Benjamin. Their cities. Preface - 19) The lot of Simeon, of Zebulun, of Isachar, of Asher, of Naphtali, of Dan. The children of Israel give an inheritance to Joshua. Joshua 18-19 Preface - 149) The Prophet exhorteth to praise God for his love to the church, and for that power which he hath given to his saints. Preface - 150) An exhortation to praise God with all kinds of musical instruments. Psalms 149-150 A Puritans Catechism Q16-Into what estate did the fall bring mankind? A - The fall brought mankind into a state of sin and misery Robert Murray M'Cheyne - God makes A Path He will come For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. - Hebrews 10 v 37 Christ is at this moment gathering a people from among the Gentiles. He is building up the great temple of the Lord, adding stone to stone. He cannot come till this is done. When all this is done, then He will come and put on the top-stone, with shoutings of 'Grace, grace unto it. ' He told Paul to remain and preach at Corinth. 'For I have much people in this city.' For the same reason He makes His ministers remain and preach on; for He has much people still. When He comes, those that are ready will enter in with Him to the marriage and the door will be shut. There are, no doubt, many elect ones, many that were given Him by the Father. |
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